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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Six Dinner Guests

…interesting and entertaining. For me, the food comes first. But second to that is the company. A guest list can make, or break, a dinner. Conversation is key to a…

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RSJ’s Tuscan Top Ten

…between Florence and Siena. Over the past six years I have led over 600 people, in groups of 25 each, through European cites in Spain and Italy. And even though…

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Choices

…salad with that? What type of salad dressing? Which side order would you like with your entrée? I am almost always going to order an appetizer. Usually I’ll order several…

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Chicago's Greatest Hits

…a blender or small food processor. Puree for 1-2 minutes and then slowly begin drizzling in the olive oil while the blender is still running. If the mixture becomes too…

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Country bacon at its best comes from Benton’s

…heard of Allan Benton. New York’s Tom Colicchio had yet to place his first order with Benton; which would eventually lead to David Chang placing an order; which would then…

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Brightsen's 2016

…black pepper 2 TB Garlic powder 1 TB Onion powder 1 TB Lemon pepper   Combine all ingredients Yield: ½ cup     Pork Stock 3 ea Ham hocks 1…

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Leatha Jackson

…A friend who frequently called on Leatha’s business once told me, “She takes care of her family and she feeds the community.” The “community” that she was referring to was…

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A Fruitful Day Off

…makes great lasagna, spaghetti, and pasta shells for company. For the most part, we stick to our roles. Mom cooks for the family. Dad cooks for company and away from…

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Travel Requirements and COVID-19 Guidance

form of a CDC-issued card demonstrating that they have completed an accepted vaccination cycle and at least one booster. Make certain to bring the original vaccination card along with a…

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